How Your Home's Colors Affect Your Life

Your home's color palette does a lot for the look and feel of the property as a whole but did you know it can even have an effect on your outlook and feelings? Take a peek into the world of color psychology before your next design change.

Psychology of colors

Colors aren't used without purpose in interior design. They can affect your mood, your energy and make or break a space. Doesn't matter what your personality is like, manipulating colors in every room is a key to make the most of your life at home. If you're more on the brave side, don't be afraid of going for bold colors even as a touch, only one wall or colored doors and windows. If you're more traditional and classic, or easily bored by permanent colors, decorate different spaces with colorful accessories such as stylish pillows, vases, candles, paintings since they’re easy to change over time. This is a perfect way to have the perfect light colored and chic neutral palettes in your house, without ever being boring. The most important is to have fun, your home should reflect your personality and lifestyle. This is the perfect place to exercise your creative side!

Painting your home can have many different reactions

Firstly, the range of colors is immense and the basis lies in the PRIMARY, SECONDARY and TERTIARY colors above.

Complementary colors are opposite to each other in the graph.

Different colors can make us feel and think differently. They can make us calmer, more energized and excited, or help with concentration and studying, among others. It's important to tailor your perfect color palette to your needs and your general mood, learning also how to avoid colors that may make you feel more down or tired.

We all know that colors matter a great deal in advertising, art and fashion, but they can make an incredible difference in your home.

Browse through some ideas and learn about the effects of the main colors.